Assist the head coach in day-to-day operations with the women’s water polo program, including but not limited to coaching, player development, recruiting, scouting, academic support and general operations within NCAA rules. This is a part-time position averaging up to 29 hours per week.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree.

Required Experience

• One to two years of experience.
• Previous coaching, playing, and/or teaching experience.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Teach and develop sport-specific skills with the basic tenets and theory of the sport and skills needed to execute successful collegiate-level performance.  
• Aid in the physical development and organizational motivation of the team.
• Organize and lead team and/or individual-athlete meetings involving coaching personnel.
• Planning of practice sessions and competitive coaching situations.
• Ensure student compliance with rules regarding behavior and appearance.
• Coordinate the conditioning and training of team members in conjunction with athletic trainers and team physicians. 
• Work cooperatively with university coaches, staff, faculty, and community members.
• Identify and evaluate prospective student athletes who are good fits for the university, both athletically and academically; communicate with PSAs and families; process official and unofficial visits while communicating through the completion of necessary admissions and university documents.
• Cultivate strong relationships with local high school and club coaches.
• Comprehend and operate by standards set forth in the NCAA and APU Manuals. 
• Ensure education and enforcement of NCAA rules as they relate to documentation and input of information in JumpForward and the NCAA Institutional Request List (IRL). 
• Coordinate discipleship and mentoring of student-athletes.
• Attend required department meetings and NCAA rules presentations.
• Assist in scheduling contests, scrimmages, and exhibitions while coordinating team travel arrangements within guidelines set by the department, institution, conference, and NCAA.
• Assist in fundraising, alumni relations, community outreach, and ministry opportunities, communicating the current status of the program with alumni, friends, and supporters of the program.
• Supervise equipment in annual procurement, inventory, distribution, and collection.

Skills

• Appropriate knowledge of current thinking in areas of sport techniques and strategy, conditioning, fitness, and leadership and program management.
• Ability to appropriately lead, motivate, and mentor student-athletes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team, as well as an independent contributor. 
• Good communication skills: both oral and written.
• Responsible driving skills.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under pressure, exuding a mature demeanor while multitasking in a deadline-oriented environment with accuracy and consistency. 
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. 
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretionary skills in determining when to act independently and when to consult management prior to taking action. 
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and demonstrated loyalty to the staff, program, and university.
• In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.

Physical Demands 

• Requires repetitive motions and possible sitting at computer keyboard. 
• Ability to stand for extended time.
• Hearing and speaking on the telephone.  
• Ability to conduct business at other offices on campus.  
• Ability to bend, grasp, reach, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Visual Demands

• Reading, writing notes, and computer monitor.     

Environment

• Office, indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, various weather and temperature conditions.

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps, Microsoft Office, Hudl, compliance software, and other sport specific web-based and/or scouting applications.

Compensation

• Grade 6: $17.72 to $20.38 is the hourly compensation for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, APU offers a competitive benefits package. 

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This role is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act. It involves responsibility for students and the campus community, requiring the individual to receive and report crimes or incidents to Campus Safety, especially those posing an ongoing threat.

Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.